Microsoft Windows 8 News

With Microsoft Windows 8 set for launch this month, there is no shortage of questions around the latest edition of Microsoft's signature OS. Can Windows 8 make inroads into a mobile marketplace already dominated by Apple iOS and the Google Android OS? Will a simplified installation for Windows 8 be enough to drive mass upgrades from users of 7, XP and Vista? Will Windows 8 be the key to driving cloud adoption in the enterprise?

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So you weren't on the guest list for Microsoft's big event in New York City last week to announce the availability of Windows 8 and the Surface tablets? Here are 11 pics to give you an idea what you missed.